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Can Mata be sold? He played for Chelsea in Jan didn't he? If he did, and has played for us, he can't be registered for a 3rd team in the same year. At least, that used to be a rule years ago.
Isn't that only from the 1st July to 30th June rather than a calendar year.Can Mata be sold? He played for Chelsea in Jan didn't he? If he did, and has played for us, he can't be registered for a 3rd team in the same year. At least, that used to be a rule years ago.
Not sure. Just hope we don't sell him!Isn't that only from the 1st July to 30th June rather than a calendar year.
‘Generally speaking, and with regard to the application of the pertinent rule, ie. Article 5 Paragraph 3 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, the regulation should be applied as stated.’
This rule dictates that a player can be registered with a maximum of three clubs during one season but can only play for two of them — with the sole exception of a move between clubs with overlapping seasons.
Unless we are offered stupid money I don't see it. He's young and a genuine world class talent. While getting rid of him would solve our Rooney/RVP/Mata issue we are much better off keeping him out of all three and if we are ever to change how we play, he is the man it's likely to be based around.Not sure. Just hope we don't sell him!
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Giggs?Though Juan Mata’s arrival in January brought class to the club, he has not displayed the physical strength in midfield that Moyes needed and there are doubts among some of Van Gaal’s new United coaching staff that he has the physicality to be a successful United players, despite his strong work ethic.
i said this in another thread but what do they think of kagawa then?
Possibly, but I doubt the club would tell a potential signing the implications of failure to get top 4.Is it just me who thinks Juan Mata was probably given reassurances before he joined that it was either top four or a new manager? It seems weird that he wanted to join us under Moyes.
Yep, they need players who actually score and assist, not just player who look nice on the ball. Now, I am not saying that Silva and Iniesta just look good on the ball and that's it, but they aren't most productive players in the world, especially Iniesta, he scored just 3 goals in more than 50 apps this year.Silva is slightly better, but with this spain, who lack the ability to score sometimes Mata would fit just better. Silva is an awesome player, Iniesta also, but they are not the players who often score, Mata and Fabregas are their most productive midfielders, one of them must play.
All about dominating and controlling teams, Thats Iniestas greatest asset. I do think they could potentially sacrifice one of the DMs for a Mata/fabregas to give them a better chance of scoring though.Yep, they need players who actually score and assist, not just player who look nice on the ball. Now, I am not saying that Silva and Iniesta just look good on the ball and that's it, but they aren't most productive players in the world, especially Iniesta, he scored just 3 goals in more than 50 apps this year.
I know what's Iniesta all about, but I always thought he should really improve his end product, that's one of the rare things that he lacked, altough still he was great player even without scoring too much. That's especially priblem when you have him and Silva as your "attacking" players, and striker who isn't up for the game. I agree on other part, they could drop one of Xabi/Xavi.All about dominating and controlling teams, Thats Iniestas greatest asset. I do think they could potentially sacrifice one of the DMs for a Mata/fabregas to give them a better chance of scoring though.
I remember an article from a reliable source - maybe Ogden - that said the coaching staff do give Kagawa credit for his defensive work rate even though he hasn't lit up the attacking as he should have. My guess is they don't see that from Mata, despite his obvious impact on our attack. Hope LVG sees room for both, even if it means regular rotation.i said this in another thread but what do they think of kagawa then?
Your talking about the guy with 20+ assists the season before? Hes not an unproductive player one bitYep, they need players who actually score and assist, not just player who look nice on the ball. Now, I am not saying that Silva and Iniesta just look good on the ball and that's it, but they aren't most productive players in the world, especially Iniesta, he scored just 3 goals in more than 50 apps this year.
I am talking about player who scored 3 goals last season in 52 games, and when you have Silva on other side who doesn't score too much either and likes to assist more, I don't think you get great combination even though both of them are excellent players. I am mostly criticiseing him because lack of goals, you could see that from stat I posted, it would be ridiculous to say that he doesn't assist enough.Your talking about the guy with 20+ assists the season before? Hes not an unproductive player one bit
You actually said he isnt prodcutive enough. However if hes creating so many goals I would argue he is.I am talking about player who scored 3 goals last season in 52 games, and when you have Silva on other side who doesn't score too much either and likes to assist more, I don't think you get great combination even though both of them are excellent players. I am mostly criticiseing him because lack of goals, you could see that from stat I posted, it would be ridiculous to say that he doesn't assist enough.
My bad for not making it clear, I was talking about goals.You actually said he isnt prodcutive enough. However if hes creating so many goals I would argue he is.
so this is what they mean by physicality?I remember an article from a reliable source - maybe Ogden - that said the coaching staff do give Kagawa credit for his defensive work rate even though he hasn't lit up the attacking as he should have. My guess is they don't see that from Mata, despite his obvious impact on our attack. Hope LVG sees room for both, even if it means regular rotation.
I find that nonsense really.I remember an article from a reliable source - maybe Ogden - that said the coaching staff do give Kagawa credit for his defensive work rate even though he hasn't lit up the attacking as he should have. My guess is they don't see that from Mata, despite his obvious impact on our attack. Hope LVG sees room for both, even if it means regular rotation.
And he's obviously shorter. Sorry just checked they are of same height (5'7")He could do with some more weight though, his and Kagawa's is only 63 kg, according to some sites Mata's only 61 kg. Much less than orher players, even Silva and Messi manage 67 kg
Messi is just 1 or 2 cm shorter!And he's obviously shorter. Sorry just checked they are of same height (5'7")